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Oakland airport can’t, for now, include San Francisco Bay in its name, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the renaming of Oakland International Airport, ruling that adding “San Francisco Bay” to the name would cause travelers to mistakenly believe that the East Bay airport is affiliated with or run by the same management as San Francisco’s airport.
Oakland airport told to stop using new name amid SFO trademark pushback
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco has won the battle over the renaming of the Oakland International Airport at least for now. A judge issued a temporary injunction on Tuesday for the airport to stop using the name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport."
Court temporarily blocks Oakland airport's use of ‘San Francisco Bay’ in name, siding with SFO
In May, the Port of Oakland, which manages the city's airport, renamed the Oakland airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Judge blocks Oakland airport name change, says it ‘damages the goodwill and value’ of SFO’s brand
A federal magistrate on Tuesday blocked Oakland’s plan to add San Francisco to the name of its airport, saying the renaming would falsely tell travelers the airport was affiliated with San Francisco.
Judge orders Oakland airport to halt using "San Francisco Bay" name in trademark dispute
The move prompted criticism across the bay at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Days after the decision, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a lawsuit against Oakland, arguing the renaming infringes on the SFO trademark. In response ...
Oakland airport ordered to stop using new ‘San Francisco Bay’ name
A court ruled on Tuesday that the Oakland airport must stop using its new name, the “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” The Port of Oakland opted to
San Francisco wins order blocking Oakland's airport from using 'San Francisco' name
Oakland's airport is 12 miles (19 km) east of San Francisco and just over 30 miles from San Francisco International Airport, whose airport code is SFO. San Francisco International served 47 million passengers in fiscal year 2023 while Oakland's airport ...
SFO vs. OAK: San Francisco takes Port of Oakland to court over airport renaming
Court documents show the city of San Francisco believes the airport's recent name change to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport violates its longstanding trademark and causes confusion among travelers.
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Judge orders Oakland Airport to stop using new name amid court battle with SFO
The city of Oakland added the new name earlier this year. The San Francisco International Airport or SFO later filed a ...
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Death of SFO's travelator means a new hack for United flyers
SFO designed a pair of interactive hallways during its $2.6B Terminal 3 West Modernization Project that renovates the side of ...
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UK Government Publishes Guidance on “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been calling for the introduction of a similar offence, specifically in relation to failure to prevent economic crime, for a number of years. The offence is ...
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San Francisco Airport Gears Up for Holiday Rush with New Services and Flight Options
SFO prepares for a 15% increase in holiday travelers, offering new amenities and urging passengers to plan ahead.
Japan's low-fare airline selling $407 flights from SFO to Tokyo
A newly reconstituted board of directors at Southwest Airlines took shape this week, just as the airline quietly raises fees ...
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SFO chief investigator: accountants’ role in fighting economic crime
Speaking at ICAEW’s ethics event, Michael Gallagher highlighted that forensic accountants are integral to the SFO’s ...
Bay Area airports all remain stuck below pre-COVID passenger heights
SAN JOSE — All three of the Bay Area’s airports remain stuck well below their pre-coronavirus heights — but the airports in ...
United Airlines flight delayed at SFO due to generator malfunction on Boeing 777
A United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to the gate after a generator malfunctioned Wednesday as it was preparing to depart ...